Difficulty Loading Maps

I've had the same problem. I always save the map in increments now. This way when the map fails to load I can always try a previous version of that map and see if that works. Your map will not load, so you can either go back to a previous save of it or just delete it and start over. It seems that adding planets and asteroids after the map is finished will cause some sort of problem. You have probably made a few deletions or have added to many asteroids on the map.

Thanks Xrati, I will try that. YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!  

One question, how many asteroids should I add?

I think the limit is twelve to a system. So keep it around 5-6 per system and you should be fine. OR put them in last, after having saved your map. This way, you won't lose the map. Every couple of saves, try the map in the "New Game" menu to see if the game will still load it. You don't want to go too far along on a map that the game is having problems with!

Thanks Xrati,

I was limiting the asteroids to 4 per system. I did change some of the stars and planets after running the randomizer and did not save the map enough while making all of the changes. Given what you said above I think that is why my map wasn't loading. I did have one more question. I do know that planets are limited to five per system, but is there a good rule of thumb regarding the amount of stars that should be placed? Something like 1.5 to 2 per sector? Thank you for your advice.

Depends how crowded you want it! I usually let the randomizer generete the map systems and then delete the systems where I want "specific layout" in and then add my systems. Remember, all planets that belong to a star,!!!"MUST be in the same sector" as the star!!! The bigger the map, the more spreadout you'll likely want the planets. I don't know what the star limit is for the game. It is based on map size with ~500 stars for the immense map. Maybe someone from SD might know?